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113/2019 • 18 MAY, 2019 WEEKEND ISSUE

DAILY NEWS IN ENGLISH

Council of Europe and Russia reach tentative compromise Russia said it had no desire to leave the Council of Europe and was ready to pay its dues following an apparent breakthrough between Moscow and Western nations. Russiaʼs delegation had faced sanctions over Crimea.

France and Germany pushed through a compromise which would allow Russia to return to the Council of Europe (CoE), as foreign ministers from the 47 member states resumed their two-day summit in Helsinki. The Russian delegation hasfaced sanctions at the CoE over the annexation of Crimea by Russiain 2014.

Cyprus gas discoveries spark US-Russian gamesmanship In recent years, energy companies have discovered a number of significant gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean, and the rush to develop the offshore resources is reshaping the regionʼs political and economic dynamics. Earlier this year, ExxonMobil, together with Qatar Petroleum, found the third large gas reservoir off the coast of Cyprus. Known as the Glaucus-1 field, this latest discovery will add to the inventory of Eastern Mediterranean gas reservoirs coming online in neighboring Israeli and Egyptian territorial waters, which are expected to form a new energy hub for regional and, possibly, export markets. At the same time, officials in Washington are increasingly expressing support for cooperation between Israel, Cyprus and Greece in developing the reserves as a measure to counter both growing Russian influence in the Eastern Mediterranean, and also Turkish hostility towards gas development in Cyprusʼ territorial waters, where both have claims to energy resources.

EU leaders: We wonʼt follow Trumpʼs Huawei ban The US fears that China could use Huawei equipment for spying

Germany, France and the Netherlands have said they will not block Huawei from participating in the expansion of national 5G networks.

Turkey: Is mob violence undermining democracy?

The leader of the Republican Peopleʼs Party (CHP), Kemal Kilicdaroglu, had most likely prepared himself for a more contemplative day on April 21, when he attended the funeral of a soldier killed during a battle with Kurdish militias. But the atmosphere among those in attendance at the memorial being held in Cubuk, about 40 kilometers (24.8 miles) north of Ankara, turned out to be tense and when Kilicdaroglu arrived, the situation escalated quickly.An angry mob surrounded the 70-year-old, hurling punches at him from all directions; the opposition leader took a few blows to the face.

Grimacing in pain, he struggled to stay on his feet amidst the violent uproar.

Kilicdarogluʼs bodyguards surrounded him so as to shield him from the many attackers. Finally, they managed to escape into a house. But it didnʼt stop there: Kilicdaroglu had to wait inside while the house was besieged, with some of the men shouting "burn the house down." The attack sparked outrage on social media. On Twitter, hundreds of thousands of users expressed solidarity with the opposition leader by posting with the hashtag #KilicdarogluYalnizDegldir ("Kilicdaroglu is not alone").

Franck Ribery on leaving Bayern Munich: ʼI was the best player in Europe, it was fantasticʼ After 12 years in Munich, Franck Ribery is set to leave Bayern at the end of the season. The winger sat down with DW to speaki about his trophy-laden time with the club and explain why itʼs so difficult to say goodbye.

Franck Ribery has called Munich home for over a decade. His family has settled in Grünwald, a leafy suburb on the bank of the River Isar and theenigmatic winger has imprinted his DNA on Bayern Munichʼs storied history. But following theGerman Cup final on May 25th, Ribery will be

saying goodbye. His time with Bayern is coming to a close, the realities of age and circumstance are unavoidable as the club moves on from a golden era that Ribery has been central to. Eight Bundesliga titles (potentially nine after this coming Saturday, and a Bundesliga record), five German Cups (potentially six), a Champions League title and a European player of the year award means a rich legacy will be left behind and remembered in the annals of Bayern forever. But that doesnʼt make the farewell any easier.

Ukraineʼs ruling coalition breaks up ahead of Zelenskiy inauguration A group of lawmakers has quit Ukraineʼs ruling coalition allied with the outgoing President Petro Poroshenko. This could pose an obstacle to incoming leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his efforts to call for new elections.

The Peopleʼs Front party in Ukraine announced it was exiting the ruling coalition on Friday and looking to form "a new coalition with a new agenda." Party leader Maksym Burbak told lawmakers that the move was caused by the new political configuration in Ukraine, as the country prepares to swear incomedian Volodymyr Zelenskiyas president on Monday.

European Union to punish cyberattackers with sanctions The EU is to impose tough sanctions on those who launch cyberattacks, be it to attack infrastructure, obtain sensitive corporate information or influence elections. "The Council (of EU countries) established a framework which allows the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures to deter and respond to cyberattacks," the council said in a statement issued Friday. Among the measures are asset freezes and travel bans, which can also be imposed for attempted attacks.

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113/2019 • 18 May, 2019 Weekend issue

Night of Coffeehouses

Uli Hoeness takes center stage at football discussion lacking diversity

Ways to prevent dementia

fter last year’s successful debut, cultural event Coffeehouse Night returns on 17 May. Its aim is to promote Budapest’s proud legacy in the genre. Free events, such as concerts, barista workshops and talks, are being held all over the city.

Bayern Munich President Uli Hoeness and Schalkeʼs Clemens Tönnies were part of a panel at Bonnʼs academy for research and teaching talking about the role of football in Germany.

The exact causes for Alzheimerʼs and other neurodegenerative diseases are unknown. But new WHO guidelines state that exercising, eating healthy, and staying mentally fit can help protect you.

Those who are overweight should definitely do something about their diet and go to the gym. Obesity is a key factor in developing dementia.

More excercise improves blood circulation and makes for a healthier metabolism. A Mediterranean-style dietA healthy diet — rich in vegetables, salads and vegetable fats — has a positive effect on your blood vessels.

Epidemiological studies show that people who lower their risk of a heart attack or stroke are also likely to develop dementia later than people eating food high on cholesterol. Get your move on! Physical activity puts the blood vessels to use and is therefore good against dementia. It also directly helps the nerve system: The brain ultimately controls the body and receives stimulus back from the nerves in the muscles. The ability to keep oneʼs balance and orient oneself improves — as does the memory. Alcohol is pure poison Alcohol is a nerve agent, too. In higher doses it directly damages the brain. Even in lower concentrations it increases the risk of dementia, by increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and damaging essential organs.

Diamond League Doha: Dina AsherSmith wants to avoid World Championships hiccup European sprint-double champion Dina Asher-Smith will use Fridayʼs opening Diamond League event in Doha to avoid any "curveballs" when she returns for Septemberʼs World Championships. The Briton, 23, is looking to build on her 2018 success, when she won 100m gold in Berlin, then became the first British woman to run under 22 seconds in taking the 200m European title. "I want to have a dry run," she said. "Itʼs a chance to be inside the stadium and experience the climate."

How to follow the Diamond League on the BBCBBCʼs 2019 athletics calendarAsher-Smith completes individual sprint double

Sandy Lupa Beach reopens for summer This weekend, for the third year running, Lupa Beach opens on the waterfront near Budakalász, just north of Budapest. And even if it isn’t quite swimsuit weather just yet, there are plenty of sports and other attractions to entertain the whole family. The sun might still be looking for his hat, but Lupa Beach is all ready for summer. This waterside leisure park and sports centre is one of the best features of Budapest from May to September. This weekend, for the third year running, Lupa Beach opens on the waterfront near Budakalász, just north of Budapest. And even if it isn’t quite swimsuit weather just yet, there are plenty of sports and other attractions to entertain the whole family. The sun might still be looking for his hat, but Lupa Beach is all ready for summer.

This waterside leisure park and sports centre is one of the best features of Budapest from May to September.

Truly excellent discussion panels are few and far between. Listening to Uli Hoeness, President of Bayern Munich, Clemens Tönnies, chairman of the board at Schalke, and Bishop Dr. Franz-Josef Overbeck talk about the role of football in Germany and whether the sport could be considered a social glue sadly delivered far less than its promising title. In the end, three white men over the age of 55 skirted over the topic at hand, which was perhaps inevitable given that Uli Hoeness made sure he took centre stage. Hoeness dominates any room he enters. Regularly pleading the

words of forgiveness and honesty for his near €30 million tax evasion bill, Hoeness arrives with the confidence of a man who knows his power.

He recalled times when he was a player and beers were drunk at Oktoberfest after a morning training session. He said how a Super League would never happen for Bayern if it meant the loss of a Bundesliga Saturday, how to compete with teams like Manchester City if it meant spending transfer fees he wasn’t keen on, and why it was a huge shame that Germany, a country so rich, didn’t want to a host an Olympics.

Broccoli, cabbage and kale: leafy green hosts of a cancer-preventing molecule Your mother always said they were good for you. She was right. Researchers have found that these cruciferous vegetables contain a molecule with the ability to block cancer-causing genes.

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts and kale all have something in common, and itʼs not the fact that that theyʼre the vegetables youʼre most likely to guilt yourself into buying only to leave rotting in your fridge (or dousing and frying with a hefty amont of olive oil). Harvard researchers recently discovered that the three green vegetables, along with a variety of othercruciferouscounterparts such as cauliflower and cabbage, contain a mole-

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cule that blocks a gene known to play a role in avariety of common human cancers. The molecule isnʼt a big, life-altering discovery yet. Youʼd have to eat nearly 6 pounds of uncooked Brussels sprouts a day to reap their potential anti-cancer benefit, according to Yu-Ru Lee, one of the studyʼs authors. But the ways in which scientists can use the molecule could have big implications for the future of cancer treatment, according to a study published on Thursday in Science led by Pier Paolo Pandolfi, a director of cancer research at theBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The centeris a patient care, teaching and research affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

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Japanese private firm sends first rocket into space The unmanned rocket named MOMO-3 took off Saturday from a test site in Taiki on the northern Japanese island of Hokkiado. Japanese aerospace startup Interstellar Technology said its 10-meter (32-foot) craft reached an altitude of about 100 kilometers (60 miles) before splashing down into the Pacific Ocean. The successful flight lasted about 10 minutes, and came after two failed launches by the same company in 2017 and 2018. "We proved that our rocket developed with a lot of commercially available parts is capable of reaching space," Interstellar Technology CEO Takahiro Inagawa told a news conference in Hokkaido. The company said the feat marked the first time a Japanese commercial rocket has been launched into space.